2020 Map of Anastacio Spring

About this map

Anastacio Spring serves as a vital water point in this high-desert landscape of San Juan County, where complex drainages and deep canyons define the terrain. The map reveals an intricate network of named geographic features, from the dramatic Devils Washpan and Devils Pockets to family-named landmarks like Jaquez Canyon and Lewis Park. This modern digital topographic survey documents a region defined by its hydrography, where scattered water sources like Beef Spring and Bull Spring provide the only breaks in the arid environment. The presence of RD 4600 and RD 4049 indicates the ongoing utilitarian use of these canyons for access through the northern New Mexico backcountry, while the dense contour lines illustrate the stark verticality of Sandstone Canyon and Wilmer Canyon.